Rinofima: reporte de un caso de Clínica Estrella / Rhinophyma: a case report of Clínica Estrella

La rinofima es una patología que se caracteriza por presentar hipertrofia de las glándulas sebáceas con proliferación de tejido fibroso, donde la nariz toma un aspecto lobulado dando como resultado la deformidad de la punta nasal; es una forma de rosácea. La prevalencia de esta variedad de rosácea es de aproximadamente un 5-7% en la población y con predominio en el sexo masculino de la quinta a séptima década de vida. Su etiología no se conoce con exactitud. Se presenta el caso de un paciente masculino de 84 años, con antecedentes patológicos de hipertensión arterial e hipotiroidismo; su lesión inició hace 10 años, como una lesión eritematosa con presencia de telangiectasia a nivel de alas y punta nasal, no dolorosa. Se realizó tratamiento con bisturí frío y radiofrecuencia, se realizaron cortes transversales hasta dejar el lecho desprovisto del tumor y finalmente se usó radiofrecuencia en toda la superficie de la lesión restante. Se realizó el procedimiento ambulatorio sin complicaciones inmediatas o tardías

Rhinophyma is a pathology characterized by hypertrophy of the sebaceous glands with proliferation of fibrous tissue, the nose has a lobed appearance, as a result there is a deformity of the nasal tip; rhinophyma is a form of rosacea. The prevalence of this variety of rosacea is approximately 5-7% in the population and predominantly in males from the fifth to seventh decade of life, the etiology is not well known, however there are several predisposing genetic and environmental factors. We present the case of an 84-year-old male patient with a pathological history of arterial hypertension and hypothyroidism; his lesion began 10 years ago, as an erythematous lesion with presence of telangiectasia in the wings and nasal tip, not painful. Treatment was performed with a cold scalpel and radiofrequency, transverse cuts were made until the tumor was gone, and finally radiofrequency was used on the entire surface of the remaining lesion. The outpatient procedure was performed without immediate or late complications.

Rinofima. Desfiguración estética de la anatomía nasal / RHINOPHYMA. AESTHETIC DISFIGURATION OF THE NASAL ANATOMY

Se describen distintos aspectos del rinofima: historia, etiopatogenia, histopatología, epidemiologia, clínica, diagnósticos diferenciales, tratamientos y pronóstico. Se hace hincapié en que es una enfermedad localizada en la nariz asociada a desórdenes generales, y que repercute en las áreas psicológica y social. Se presenta un caso clínico operado con cirugía plástica. Los autores plantean una hipótesis sobre la etiopatogenia y la fisiopatología de la enfermedad; y consideran a los tratamientos de rinofima como paliativos y no curativos

Different aspects of rhinophyma were described: history, etiopathogeny, histopathology, epidemiology, clinical, differential diagnoses, treatments and prognosis. It is emphasized that it is a localized disease in the nose associated to general disorders, and that it brings psychological and social problems. We present a case operated with plastic surgery. The authors present a hypothesis about the etiopathogeny and pathophysiology of the disease and consider rhinophyma treatments as palliative and non-curative.

Rhinophyma on hemangioma: A diagnostic conundrum

@#INTRODUCTION: Rhinophyma, aside from persistent centrofacial redness is a major diagnostic criteria for rosacea. Phyma may be mistaken for hypertrophy of tissue due to an underlying hemangioma. CASE REPORT: A 35-year-old female presented with few erythematous papules on the face and nose 19 years prior to consult. Lesions evolved into multiple erythematous nodules on nose and was mistaken for tissue hypertrophy due to an adjacent congenital hemangioma. Her hemangioma was treated with pulsed dye laser 16 years prior with noted decrease in size and erythema. Recently she noticed enlargement of her nose with persistent redness. She presented with multiple firm, thick irregularly shaped erythematous nodules with prominent pilosebaceous pores and telangiectasia on the nose. Skin punch biopsy was done which revealed hypertrophy and lysis of sebaceous lobules with a moderately dense inflammatory infiltrate of lymphocytes. Histopathological diagnosis was rhinophyma. Patient was treated with low dose isotretinoin (0.20 mkd) with marked flattening of lesions in just one month. CONCLUSION: Distinguishing phyma from tissue hypertrophy caused by hemangioma poses as a diagnostic challenge. Careful dermatological examination and histopathological findings will aid in correct diagnosis. Low dose oral isotretinoin is an effective treatment for rhinophyma.

An old problem with a new solution: Cost-effective, easy correction of rhinophyma using a disposable razor

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Rinofima: análise da técnica cirúrgica por em Shave Excision / Rhinophyma: analysis of the shave excision technique

INTRODUÇÃO: Rinofima é uma condição estigmatizante para o indivíduo portador. Descrita desde a época de Hipócrates, a doença, popularmente conhecida como nariz de alcoólatra ou elefantíase nasal, é responsável por gerar uma enorme deformidade no nariz. Oriunda de um processo de hiperplasia e hipertrofia das glândulas sebáceas da região cutânea nasal, associadas à fibrose e dilatação dos vasos sanguíneos e tecido conjuntivo locais. O tratamento cirúrgico é considerado o procedimento de escolha para melhoria estética. MÉTODOS: Estudo retrospectivo baseado na análise dos resultados de 11 pacientes, sendo dez homens e uma mulher, submetidos a tratamento do rinofima entre janeiro de 2010 e janeiro de 2016 no serviço de Cirurgia Plástica do Hospital Universitário da Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora e Clínica Plastic Center. RESULTADOS: Dos 11 pacientes operados, um homem de 72 anos apresentou carcinoma basocelular invasor expansivo com margens cirúrgicas comprometidas após análise anatomopatológica da peça cirúrgica, obtendo resultado anatomopatológico de margens livres após reoperação. Outros três pacientes apresentaram hipercromia na região de intervenção durante o pós-operatório imediato, mas obtiveram resultados satisfatórios 6 meses após procedimento. CONCLUSÕES: Apesar dos avanços tecnológicos atuais, a retirada da lesão com bisturi frio e aplicação dos curativos pós-operatórios ainda demonstram ser altamente eficazes quando associadas, proporcionando excelentes resultados estéticos, com baixos índices de complicação e altos índices de satisfação dos pacientes, que em sua maioria obtiveram melhora da qualidade de vida após o procedimento.

INTRODUCTION: The rhinophyma is an extremely stigmatizing condition for a patient. The first descriptions of this disease dates back to the time of Hippocrates, which was popular known as alcoholic nose or nasal elephantiasis is responsible for generating a huge deformity in the nose. This deformity derives from a process of hyperplasia and hypertrophy of the sebaceous glands in nasal skin associated with fibrosis and dilated local blood vessels and connective tissue. Surgery is considered the treatment of choice for aesthetic improvement of the injury. METHODS: This was a retrospective study based on analysis of results from 11 patients (10 men and 1 woman) who underwent treatment for rhinophyma between January 2010 to January 2016 at the Plastic Surgery Service of the Teaching Hospital of Federal University of Juiz de Fora and Clinical Plastic Center. RESULTS: Of 11 patients who underwent surgery, a 72-year-old man had basal expansive invasive carcinoma with positive surgical margins after pathological examination of the surgical specimen, however, the patient had pathological free margins after reoperation. Other 3 patients had hypercromy in the intervention region during the immediate postoperative. CONCLUSION: Despite technological advances, the removal of the injury with a cold scalpel technique and the use of postoperative dressings are highly efficient, when combined, provide excellent aesthetic results with low complication rates and high rates of patients' satisfaction, whom mostly had improvement in quality of life after the procedure.

Rinofima: opção cirúrgica como tratamento / Rhinophyma: a surgical treatment option

Introdução: Rinofima é uma inflamação crônica dos tecidos do nariz, caracterizada por hipertrofia e hiperplasia progressivas das glândulas sebáceas e do tecido conjuntivo. Determina um aspecto de elefantíase nasal, secundária à congestão dos vasos da derme. Sua etiologia está associada, na maioria dos casos, ao uso abusivo de álcool. É considerada por alguns autores como sendo um estágio avançado de acne rosácea. O artigo tem como objetivo relatar um caso de rinofima, tratado cirurgicamente no Serviço de Cirurgia Plástica do Hospital Universitário da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina com decorticação e eletrocoagulação. Método: Foi realizado revisão de prontuário e registro fotográfico de um caso de rinofima. Resultados: Paciente foi submetido a tratamento cirúrgico com evolução favorável. Conclusão: Existem diversos tratamentos para rinofima, sendo que a decorticação e a eletrocoagulação constituem uma excelente opção terapêutica.

Introduction: Rhinophyma is a condition involving chronic inflammation of the nose and is characterized by progressive hypertrophy and hyperplasia of sebaceous glands and connective tissue. Rhinophyma leads to an appearance of nasal elephantiasis, which is caused by the congestion of dermis vessels. Its etiology is mostly associated with alcohol abuse. Rhinophyma is considered by some researchers to be an advanced stage of acne rosacea. Here, we report a case of rhinophyma that was surgically treated with decortication and electrocoagulation at the Plastic Surgery Service of the University Hospital of the Federal University of Santa Catarina. Methods: A review of medical and photographic records of a case of rhinophyma was conducted. Results: The patient was underwent surgical treatment with favorable outcomes. Conclusion: There are several treatments for rhinophyma, with decortication and electrocoagulation being an excellent therapeutic option.

Correccion estetica de rinofima por decorticacion y electrocirugia / Correction of rhinopyma by decortication and electrosurgery

Se presenta el caso de un hombre de 76 a¤os de edad, portador de ros cea desde hace 20 a¤os, tratado por per¡odos irregulares con cremas de metronidazol y tetraciclina v¡a oral. Desde hace dos a¤os presenta agrandamiento de la nariz con deformaci¢n moderada del dorso y alas nasales. Consulta para efectuar cirug¡a correctiva y reiniciar tratamiento. Se efect£a correcci¢n dermatol gica est‚tica de la rinofima por el m‚todo de la decorticacion, seguido de electrocirugia. Se presenta este caso, para ver el manejo quir£rgico efectuado, en el campo de la cirug¡a dermatol¢gica.

This is the case of a man 76 years of age, the bearer of rosacea for 20 years, treated by irregular periods with creams and capsules metronidazol and tetracycline. Since two years ago presents an enlarged nose with moderate deformation of the nasal dorsum and wings. Consultation to perform corrective surgery and restart treatment. Correction is performed esthetic dermatological of rhinophyma by the method of decortication, followed by electrosurgery. ls presenting this case, to see the surgical management, conducted in the field of dermatologic surgery.

A Case of Mild Rhinophyma Treated with Intense Pulsed Light and Topical Metronidazol / 대한피부과학회지

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Rinofima: una revisión de la literatura / Rhinophyma: a literature review

El rinofima, a pesar de no ser una entidad común, sí es una patología que altera en forma importante la estética facial del individuo; por tal razón, su entendimiento, adecuado diagnóstico y terapia precisa son de gran relevancia para lograr la mejor recuperación posible. Entre las opciones de manejo existen múltiples herramientas, que van desde la prevención hasta procedimientos quirúrgicos agresivos. A pesar de lo anterior, los pacientes con rosácea, condición patológica inicial, avanzan por los diferentes estadios de la evolución de la enfermedad sin tratamiento médico adecuado, y terminan en el rinofima, condición final del proceso patológico. El objetivo de este artículo fue realizar una revisión de la literatura actual del tema.

The Rhinophyma isn´t a common disease, however it´s a condition that significantly disturbs the facial aesthetics of people; for that reason, its understanding, appropriate diagnosis and precise management are so relevant to achieve the best possible recovery. Between the management options are numerous tools, since prevention to aggressive surgical procedures. Despite this, patients with rosacea, initial pathological condition, move through different stages of disease´s evolution without adequate medical treatment, causing rhinophyma, final condition of rosacea process. The aim of this paper was to review the current literature about this subject.

Rinofima severo / Severe rhinophyma

Rhinophyma is a progressively growing benign tumor that has the ability to distort the nasal form. Even though, it is considered a rare subtype of rosacea, it is of great importance for the ability to create: psychic, aesthetic and functional disorders. This report describes a severe case of rhinophyma in a 52 years old male patient, the medical treatment and the surgical technique used for removal.

El Rinofima es un tumor benigno de crecimiento progresivo con la capacidad de provocar severas alteraciones en la morfología nasal. Es considerado un subtipo de rosácea poco frecuente, sin embargo, es de gran relevancia por su capacidad de crear trastornos tanto estéticos como funcionales y psicológicos en las personas afectadas. Este reporte describe un caso severo de rinofima, en un paciente de género masculino de 52 años, el tratamiento médico y la técnica quirúrgica que se utilizó para su remoción.

Nasal deformity accompanying upper lip sebaceous carcinoma without neoplasm extension

Sebaceous carcinoma is very rare, occurring in less than 1% of cutaneous neoplasm. It may have numerous clinical presentations but typically appears as yellow or orange firm nodule in periorbital region. In the absence of usual clinical manifestations, diagnosis is difficult which calls for more studies to help with definitive diagnosis. We report an 81-year-old man whose sebaceous carcinoma was diagnosed by histopathologic and immunohistochemical studies. Our patient had clinical presentation as erythematous tumoral lesion, the unusual location of the lesion on the upper lip, very close to the nose, and nasal deformation similar to rosacea without any extension of tumour cells into nasal area. The mechanism by which sebaceous carcinoma resulted in nasal deformation is not clear

Patología nasosinusal benigna en el adulto mayor / Benign sinonasal pathology in older people

Nasal symptoms are a major health problem for elderly people and affect their quality of life. Inflammatory conditions and influence of age on nasal physiology determine its pathogenesis. Changes of immune function, structural characteristics of nasal mucus and moisture, as well as alterations of mucociliary clearance and nasal air flow are present in these patients. Among the most prevalent diseases are sinonasal rhinitis, both allergic and non allergic, epistaxis, decreased olfactory function and rhinophyma, final stage of rosacea. Improving our understanding of the pathophysiology behind these disorders, allow us to make a proper assessment of these patients and develop effective therapies to give them proper solution, thus improving their quality of life.

Rinofima: opções cirúrgicas utilizadas no serviço de cirurgia plástica do Hospital Agamenon Magalhães: PE / Rhinophyma: surgical options used at the service of plastic surgery of Hospital Agamenon Magalhães: PE

Introdução: A rinofima é uma inflamação crônica dos tecidos do nariz com acometimento decor, textura e vascularização, apresentando crescimento exofítico irregular e telangiectasias.Objetivo: Levantar dados epidemiológicos de pacientes portadores de rinofima e avaliar osresultados dos diversos tratamentos para esta patologia realizados no Serviço de CirurgiaPlástica do Hospital Agamenon Magalhães (HAM), Recife, PE, Brasil, comparando-os comos tratamentos descritos na literatura. Método: Estudo retrospectivo, baseado na análise deprontuários de 28 pacientes submetidos a tratamento do rinofima, entre março de 2002 emarço de 2010. Resultados: A média de idade dos pacientes foi 50,1 anos, sendo 72,72%do sexo masculino e 17,28% do sexo feminino. O tratamento mais utilizado foi associaçãode decorticação/ dermoabrasão e eletrocoagulação, em 96% dos casos. Foram observadas asseguintes complicações: 1 caso de hipopigmentação, 2 de hiperpigmentação e 1 de cicatrizinestética. Em 3 casos, houve necessidade de mais de uma cirurgia para complementação dotratamento. Nenhum caso de câncer foi verificado nas peças cirúrgicas. O grau de satisfaçãodos pacientes foi de 100%. Conclusões: A rinofima é uma doença que possui tratamentosimples e eficaz, com excelentes resultados cosméticos.

Introduction: Rhinophyma is a chronic inflammation of the nose with involvement of color,texture and vascularization, with irregular exophytic growth and telangiectasia. Objective:To analyze epidemiological data of patients with rhinophyma and evaluate the results ofvarious treatments for this disease at the Service of Plastic Surgery of Hospital Agamenon Magalhães, Recife, PE, Brasil, comparing them with the treatments described in the literature.Methods: A retrospective study using analysis of medical records of 28 patients undergoing treatment of rhinophyma, between March 2002 and March 2010. Results: The average patient age was 50.1 years, with 72.72% male and 17.28% female. The most common treatment was an association of decortication/ dermabrasion and electrocoagulation,in 96% of cases. Complications observed: one case of hypopigmentation, two cases of hyperpigmentation and one case of unsightly scar. In three cases, there was need for more surgery to completion of treatment. No cancer was found on surgical specimens. The degree of patient satisfaction was 100%. Conclusion: Rhinophyma is a disease that has simple and effective treatment with excellent cosmetic results.

Rinofima: tratamento com equipamento de alta frequência (radiofrequência) / Rhinophyma: treatment with high-frequence equipment (radiofrequency)

Introdução: O rinofima, também chamado de elefantíase nasal ou acne hiperplásica, temsido descrito desde o tempo de Hipócrates. Está associado, na maioria das vezes, ao hábitode ingestão de álcool (alcoolismo). É caracterizado histologicamente por hipertrofiae hiperplasia das glândulas sebáceas, proliferação fibrovascular da derme e acantose doepitélio. Método: Esse trabalho apresentar casos de rinofima tratados com equipamentode alta frequência (erroneamente denominado de radiofrequência, considerando suas característicasde alto grau de precisão de corte, assim como coagulação simultânea e possibilidadede isolamento oncológico da área tratada, pelas características de vaporizaçãocelular, ocorrida no local de ação do eletrodo). Seu mecanismo de ação é bastante similaràquele verificado no Laser de CO2. Resultados: Foram operados 8 pacientes portadoresde rinofima, com idades que variavam de 55 a 63 anos, dos quais 3 eram de sexo femininoe 5 eram do sexo masculino, entre os anos de 1990 a 2007. Os resultados foram naturais,com período de recuperação bastante curto. Nossa experiência há mais de 10 anos comeste tipo de equipamento levou-nos a somente utilizar esse método, em decorrência de suamaior facilidade e excelência dos resultados.

Introduction: Rhinophyma, also called nasal elephantiasis or acne hyperplasic, has beendescribed since Hipócrates. It is associated, in most times, to the continuous ingestion ofalcohol (alcoholism). histologicaly is characterized by hypertrophy and hyperplasia of thegreasy glands, fibrovascular proliferation of the dermis and acantosis of the epithelium.Method: This article presents cases of rinophy treated with equipment of high-frequency(also denominated of radio-frequency, due to their characteristics of high degree of cutprecision, as well as the simultaneous coagulation and possibility of oncologic isolationof the treated area, because of cellular vaporization, in the site of action of the electrode).His action mechanism is similar to that verified in the CO2 laser. Results: Eight patientspresenting Rhinophyma were operated, with ages that varied from 55 to 63 years, of which3 were female and 5 were male, among the years from 1990 to 2007. The results werequite natural, with quite short recovery period. Conclusion: Our experience has more than10 years with this equipment type only took us the to use this method, due to his largesteasiness and excellence of the results.

Squamous Cell Carcinoma Masquerading as Rhinophyma

A rhinophyma lesion can mask the existence of coexisting occult skin cancers, and many types of tumors can mimic a rhinophyma. Although several coexistent malignant tumors have been reported in patients with rhinophyma, few reports have described the coexistence of rhinophyma and cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Herein, we report on a case of SCC in a 45-year-old man who presented with 2-month-history of a painful, erythematous, globular plaque on the tip of his nose and this lesion mimicked a rhinophyma lesion. The histopathologic examination showed a proliferation of atypical squamous cells that extended into the dermis, which was consistent with SCC. He was treated with surgical excision, and there has been no evidence of recurrence during the follow-up period of 1 year.

[Study of the efficiency of carbon dioxide [CO2] laser for the treatment of rhinophyma]

Rhinophyma is a localized swelling of the soft tissue of the nose due to variable combinations of fibrosis, sebaceous hyperplasia and lymphoedema. It develops almost entirely in males. It is often regarded as a complication or end stage of rosacea. It may become grossly distorted in contour. The treatment of rhinophyma involves surgical removal of excess tissue or other means of physical ablation [1]. The primary reason for excision of rhinophyma is cosmetic deformity. Recently, carbon dioxide [CO2] laser has been advocated for the incomplete excision [vaporization] of rhinophyma followed by re-epithelialization from the remaining glandular epithelium [1, 2]. This study aims to evaluate the efficiency of CO2 laser for the treatment of rhinophyma, report the complications and follow-up the patients for a sufficient period. To our knowledge, it is the first to be done at Damascus University and in Syria. This study included 3 patients with moderate rhinophyma seen at Dermatology and Venereology Hospital at Damascus University during a period of two years between 19/2/2006-16/3/2008. A complete clinical history and examination were done for each patient, and the diagnosis of rhinophyma was made depending on the characteristic clinical feature. Patients underwent a single treatment session, and were followed-up for a sufficient period for reporting immediate and late complications, and to determine the degree of improvement of their cosmetic appearance and the recurrence rate. Vaporization of rhinophyma was done by using CO2 laser, 10600nm in the invisible far infrared range of electromagnetic spectrum of radiation. A continuous wave defocused and collimated beam of CO2 laser [spot size of 0.2mm] was used in a drilling mode by the free manual hand piece for the removal of the excess of tissue and remodeling of the nose, and in a scanning mode by the special hand piece of computerized pattern generator, which was used for doing skin resurfacing of the surface of the nose and feathering effect of its periphery at the end of the operation. All patients showed a very good or excellent result which consequently reflected in the improvement of their psychological status. No important complications were reported, and no obvious recurrence occurred after a follow-up period ranged between 1-18 months.. Using CO2 laser for the treatment of rhinophyma is greatly effective, and could be considered among the treatments of choice

A Case of Giant Rhinophyma Showing Difficulty in Nasal Respiration

Rhinophyma is characterized by a disfiguring soft tissue hypertrophy of the nose. Severe cosmetic deformity and impairment of breathing may coexist, making the surgical treatment necessary. We present a case of giant rhinophyma, who had difficulty in nasal breathing and took preventive aspirin for CVA. We treated this patient with scalpel tangential excision and skin graft. A giant rhinophyma involved two thirds of nasal dorsum, nasal tip, and both alae. The patient withdrew aspirin 7 days prior to surgery, and rhinophyma was excised with scalpel. The defect was covered with full-thickness skin graft from right supraclavicular area. Five days after surgery, the patient resumed to take aspirin. A skin graft was taken completely and a pathologist confirmed an excised specimen to be a rhinophyma. Within 1 month postoperatively, the patient showed more natural nasal contour and improvement of nasal respiration. Six months after the operation, the nose represented a good appearance without recurrence of rhinophyma. We present a case of giant rhinophyma which had bleeding tendency because of preventive aspirin. We treated this case with scalpel excision and full-thickness skin graft, instead of secondary intention wound healing.